Silver Moon Stories

In writing this story, I found something interesting. It is as possible to immediately connect to a character. Three of my four main characters came easily to me. Mina, The Maw, just appeared fully formed in my imagination demading to have some attention and for me to write her story. Ethan, Tortie, came from me musing about what might possibly be considered one of the worst animals that a Super could turn into and yet still be useful. Something Ethan would be proud to be and yet others might disdain and mock. Sylvia, Trivia, you haven’t met yet. I thought about a great friend who would have loved becoming a Super, gender bending him, adding a dash of myself and connection that we shared, useless trivia.

Max, Greenfoot, did not come easily. Not until I really sat down and thought about him and then I realized that I’d had him in my back pocket all along. He was for the most part, a younger version of myself. I’ve changed quite a bit about who he is to ensure that he issue his own person, with his own life but, in many ways for me he is the me of a different reality with powers of course.

He is going to be the fresh face amongst my quartet of Supers. Four perspectives on what it means to be a Super, even a really seemingly bad one. One who is burnt out on the Super world. One who loves being a Super even though no one respects their abilities. One would is an outcast and pulled in against their will. Finally, one who is new and eager to learn just what it really means to be Super.

The best truth that I can understand about writing is that all of my characters, if they are well thought out and well written, are a part of me. Even and especially the villians. We all have a dark side, even though most of us keep it chained up and out of sight. Personally, I think it is a writer job to make friends with their dark side, take it to lunch, listen to what it says and believes, and then forgive them and learn from them on how to be a better person.

I intend on having chapter 3 and 4 up soon and will share at least the rough chapter 3 cut in the next day or so. Please read and share. I would love to see ehat you think about my story, even and especially if you don’t like it. I’ve always struggled with criticism but, I want to share my stories and I refuse to let anything stand in my way. Especially my own in critic.

Until next, Slainte!

P.S. I will never use AI to write anything. I repsect that others use it and will never grief them over it but, my work is my work and the only person who will be writing is me. But you will help me improve my craft. So to everyone who takes time to read my work. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You’ll never know how much it means to me.